Webinar – Bridging gaps with the IADC Geothermal Well Classification, 28 February 2025
Focus on Geothermal webinar - Bridging Gaps with the IADC Geothermal Well Classification
Carlo Cariaga
24 Feb 2025
Join us for a webinar on 28 February on the IADC Geothermal Well Classification and how it can serve as a tool to bridge communication gaps within the industry.
As part of the regular Focus on Geothermal Webinar series – a partnership of Enerchange and ThinkGeoEnergy, we are proud to host Scott Farmer of Helmerich & Payne and the IADC Geothermal Committee for a webinar on “Bridging Gaps with the IADC Geothermal Well Classification.”
Date: 28 February 2025
Time: 14:00 CET / 08:00 ET
Registration: Click here to register
Speaker: Scott Farmer, Well Engineering Manager at Helmerich & Payne, and Chairman of the IADC Geothermal Committee
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the IADC Geothermal Well Classification System, an essential framework designed to bring clarity and consistency to geothermal well drilling. Published just recently, the document aims to provide an international classification system that reflects the practicalities of geothermal drilling, the associated risks, and long-term operations of the well.
Developed by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), this system aims to standardize geothermal well definitions, bridge communication gaps between drilling and non-drilling professionals, and highlight the complexities unique to geothermal drilling and well operations. With a focus on simplifying terminology and addressing sector-specific challenges, the IADC Geothermal Well Classification provides a vital tool for advancing geothermal development safely and efficiently.
This webinar will delve into how the system is shaping the future of geothermal energy and the ongoing work to refine and enhance it.
Scott graduated with a Master’s of Mechanical Engineering from The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He joined the Oil & Gas industry as a graduate engineer with Total, now TotalEnergies, in 2011 and held various Drilling Engineering roles over a decade in several countries – spending most of his time drilling high-pressure high-temperature wells in the UK.
In 2021, he joined Helmerich & Payne as a Principal Drilling Engineer after hearing about the company’s investments in Geothermal. Since then, he has become the Well Engineering Manager for H&P’s Advanced Well Engineering team and became the inaugural Chairman of the IADC Geothermal Committee in 2023.
